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MAIL.

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPINGILIST »

t^GAT-✯ HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 14TH JANUARY, 1869.

Vol. XXV. No. 1750

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON :—F; ALOAR, 11, Clement's Lane,

New Advertisements.

NOTICE

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOron, 121, Hol boru Hill, EC. BATES HENDY & Co.,

Old Jewry, B.,unavoidably postponed. --- AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON É GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO, and American Ports generally: WaITE & BAUER, San Francisco

CHINA Swuton, DROWN & Co, Amoy

la, WABUTH & Co.

Arrivals,

Jan. 13, Aden, Hrit, steamer, 700, W. Andrews, Shanghai, Jan. 10, General -P&0.00..

Departures.

Jan. 14, Wanja, for Yokohama.

14, Handy, for Baugkuk.

14, Sirene, for Manila-

·14, Allendale, for Yokohama.

Passengers.

Per Aden, Mr McClean and 50 Chinese.

Shipping Reports.

The British steamer Aden, from Shang- hai, reports: experienced light monsoon and bazy wind throughout Jan 12th, at 7 Am. ignalled the atcum-ship Formoen steering to the Northward.

Under Despate.

For Shangbai, Per Art King, To-mor row, the 15th instant, at 4 P.X.

For Swatów, Amoy and Foocbowler Cudis, on Saturday the 16th Instapt, at noon, instead of at the time previously no tified.

For further Arrivals, New Adver

THE CLUB SOIREE, intended to have been held on Thursday Evening, is

By order of the Committee,

E REART,

Secretary Hongkong Club, January 12, 1869 ju15

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.

Vir Ondmary. Hall year – MERZINO «!" Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January next, at d o'clock in the afternoon

for the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts with the Report of the Dires- ters, and of declaring a Dividend,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co..

General Agents.

2018

Hongkong, December 28, 1868.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND .. MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

HE Transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 4th day to the 19th day of January next inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE, BEARD & Co.

General Agents,

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Hongkong, December 29, 1868,

HONGKONG OTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ALL Orders for Goods Supplied to or

work done for the Hotel must be sigued by the Secretary of the Company, The Company will not undertake to pay for any Goode Supplied without, such Order:

By order of the Board of Directors,

O. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary. Bongkong, November 27, 1868. i

New Advertisements.

NOTIOR.

16 Undersigned Baving PURCHASED. the Interest of the WANOUT STEAM: BAKERY," begs to notify the Publio of Houg kong and Ship Masters that he is propared to furnish Daily Supplied of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co lony

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION..... HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions from C. STOREY, Equité, to sell by Public Auction, at his Resi idence, No. 29, Wyndham Street, on

SATURDAY,

Ano Ship BREAD of best quality and at low batea constantly on hand or baked in the 16th January, 1869, at Nouu. quantities at short notice

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD and Also Väter Buster Sods and

HLETICS PLANEJ OFFICE FURNITURE, comprising... ના હાથ ની bless wote Bal CORN STARCH BICARE SODA, Side, Sideboards, Chest of Drawers, Toilet ratus and Cresal TARTAR Mirrors Toilet Table and Set, Gasaliera, FLOUR of best Brands constantly on and Gas Brackets, Whatnote, Zine Bath hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Tub, an Iron Bedstead, Mountain Found, baked to order Chair, & covered Sedau Chair, etc, sto,

CAKE of all kinds

•The above is under the Superintendence of Mr Jonathan PARSONE; and all orders: forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Mesars MAOEWEN & Co's will receive prompt attention. MENOMENAL, P. WARD,

Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION.

Co. will all

etc.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7:1 7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneerül! Hongkong, January 13, 1869 ja16

H. 3. M. Gunboats" HARDY” and

DRAKE" will be: OLD BY AUCTION

at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

日二初月二十年戊治同

JAIZ POSTEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton;

ALBO, Bombay. Madras, and Calcutta.

ICATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship HE PENINSULAS, AND ORIENTAL STEAM RANGOON" Capt. RENNOIDSON, with Her Majesty's Malis, Passengers, Specie, and Corgo, will leave this for the above places, on FURSDAY, 20th January, at 9 A.,

CARGO will be reserved on board until

Noon and SPECIE until 4. on the

25th Janteary

Pasage, apply at the F&O, 8. N. Co,'s For particulars regarding Freight and Uffice, Hongkong

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LONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,

A written declaration of the Contents and Fatus of the Packages for the Overland Koute is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com

Agents with Bills of lading, or themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect. ness on such declaration...

LANE CRAWFORD & Other Bate the ba February, 1860) (pufoas previously with Parcels, and the Company, do not hold

Rooins, Queen's Road, on

SOFRIDAY,

15th January, 1869, at Noon,- The following Goods, namely: An Invoice of Coward's Perfumery, de, comprising, Lozenges, Drops, Le sendes, Hair Oil, Essence of Rose, Lip Salve, Shaving Soap, Tooth Powder, Po- matum, Windsor Soup, etc, etc.

40 cases Boker's Bitters. 50 doz merino Hose,

25 doz, men's Ganze Undershirts.. 48 Cheeses

200 bags California, Potatoes, Sundry private EFFECTS, including Wearing Apparel, Counterpanca, Smith tfund Wesson's Revolver, Cricketing Gear

HONGKONG HOTEL HIS HOTEL will be conducted under a

tisements, &c., &c., see 2nd page.now arrangerent commencing on the

New Advertisements

FOR SHANGHAI.

The steamer ****

ERL, KING":

will be despatched for the above port at 4. To-

morrow, the Jath insvis

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain as follow: «

Beard, 45 a month Tin only, $15 a monthDinners only. $30 a month. One Breakfast or one Tiha, 80 cents: Ono Dinner, $1.25 and the

There is an excellent assortment of wines for sale at moderate prices.

The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Rooms are offered to monthly lodgers at $25, $30, $35, $40, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

or $45, a month. jaib Hongkong, January 14, 1889,

DE SOUZA'S

RACE

BOOKS,

CLOTH...........One Dollar each. PAPER COVER,...Fifty Cents.

Hollywood Road, Hongkong, January 14, 1969.

NOTICE.

Lesional Visitors are charged $1 a day for their Rooms with or without board.

There is an ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house.

Hongkong, November 28, 1868. BILLIARDS,

BOWLS, AND

BAR.

NOTICE. THE ORIENTAL BAB, BILLIARD ROOMS, THE TOTAL BALL BIS, having been enlarged and hitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietom Re-open the above on Monday, the 11th January, 1869, to their friends 28ja and the public, and trust with civility Goon Liquors and the well known re- putation of this old-established House, merit a share of their patronaga. There are three first class Billiard Tables in & large airy and well-lighted room. The Bowling Alley needs no comment.

ANY person having Claims against the Undersigned will please send them for collection before the 31st instant, and all persons who are indebted will please pay before that date, as the Undersigned in- tonda leaving the Colony ourly in February.

AR CHINOY," Gage Street.

3lja Bongkong, January 14, 1869, BRITISH BARQUE CRESTED WAVE, FROM LONDON,

BROWN & Co., Proprictors. Hongkong, January 9, 1860.

to

WANTED, OR the General Mess on board H. M. Troup-ship" Adventure."--A Good

Persons applying must have thorough knowledge of their work.

Apply on Board. Hougkong, January 8, 1859,

ONSIGNEES of GUNPOWDER and CAR-COOK.

TRIDGES to order, viz.

JP, 2 casos Cartridges? John Green

shipped by holat day be

E 1/40, 40 onses Cartrid H. Leighton

ges shipped by... }

H & Co. (in diamond)

&Co.

998, 1 case Gunpow. Hooper & Co der shipped by

MPLOYMENT WANTED, by a young MAN, (English) aged 30, of business habits, and several years experience in Hongkong. Apply by letter, A.B.C," care of Office of this Paper.

Hongkong, December 26, 1868.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

The property of a gentleman who has left the Colony.)

Ete.. Etc., Etc. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All lots, with all faults and Broz of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, January 13, 1869,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Underaged his been instruct

ed to sell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY

the 15th day of January 1869, at 12 o'clock, as his Sales Roonis, Commercial Bank Buildings.

All those Lots of LAND situate at SoWREWAN and registered in the Land Othea as

Inland Lot No. 105, containing in the whole 9,000 square feet.

Inland Lot No. 106, containing in the whole 3,000 square feet.

disposed of by private agreement)

The Hardy of 233 tons and 60 b. power. The Drake 088

40

22

The following are the articles to be sold with each vessel, viz

With the "Hurdy,

Hull complete. A

No masts or yards. 2 Anchors.

112 Fathoms Cable..

Awnings complete, with Iron Stan-

chions.

Davits for 2 Beats,

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

4 Cars and Awning

2.Downtou's Pumps (complete).-

A pair of 80 Horse Power high pressure engines by MesBTB MAUDSLEY, SONS AND FEST, in fair working order, ·A·set of 3 boilers, considerably worn but repairable.

Spare Gear:1 Cylinder Caver, Cross Head, Eccentric Ring, Piston and Rod,

1 in No.

1

TA

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Propeller (bras), Reconnecting, compute, Féed pump rod, Bilge do. do. Slido

Guide blocks,

do.

With the Drake. Marts complete.

Yards

do.

Rigging do.

1 Anchor.

100 Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete. Davits for 5 buats.

1 Dingy, 14. feet. 2 Oars.

Downton's Pumps.

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All standing Sails, but square foresail. A 40 Horne Power high pressure engine Messra. PENN AND SONS, in good work- ing order,

The boilers of this vessel have benu takon Inland Lot No. 107, containing in the out. whole 9,000 square foot.

Spare Gear. Cylinder Cover,

I in No. Becentric Ring (brass),... 1 Piston.

Inland Lot No. 108, containing in the| whole 3,000 square feet.

Inland Lot No. 118, containing in the whole 2,500 square feet.

Inland Lot No. 137, containing in the whole 4,000 square feet,

After which, and at the same place,

will be sold

Inland Lot No. 123, containing in the whole-12,475 square feet.

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

TERUS OF SALM-One-half of the Pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Purchaser.

Property to be at the risk of the Pur- ohaser from the fall of the hammer.

J., M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, January 4, 1869.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received in Tstructions from the Mortgagee

Bell by Fublic Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

are requested, to send in Bills of Lading at ance for countersignature and take imme- diate delivery, as the said Cargo will be stored by the Undersigned in the Govern hent Ganpowder Hulk at the risk and expense of the Consignees, if delivery has not been taken before Te-morrow, to

the 14th that he has removed to No. 28, Quest's tained in this deed of Mortgage, fuatant, at Noon,'

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.

Road Central, (opposite LANK, CRAWFORD Hongkong, Jucasry 13, 1869.& Co's,) where ho hopes by attention to

to

his patrons and the public generally, Promises, under the power of sale con- 4 WHEELER begs to announce to the 3rd of March 1860, at Noon, on the

That apacions, handsome and conveni-

do, Red,

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.39

Plamber-block brass

1 pair,

Propeller brass),

1

in No.

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Rod connecting, complete, 1 Feed pump red,

Bilge do. do, Slide

do,

Guide block,

a. PRICE, Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, November 27, 1868. fob9

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman-Gau, F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy Chairman-JULIUS MENKE, Nuq. GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR

Esq.

A. Joost, Esq.

WILLLA LEMANN, J. P. DUNGANEON,

Esq.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

FOR SHANGHAI,

Tho Ocean Steam-ship Co's stoamor

DIOMED,"

CROMETON, Master, shortly! expected from England, will leave for the

report Three days after arrival.

The steamer will meet with early despatch from Shanghai for Hongkong, Singapore, Penang, Mauritius and London, and Cargo can now be secured for the last-named port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 13, 1869.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP:

COMPANY. The Steam-ship

CAINA,"

Captain. R. WARSAW, will Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 19th sail from Hongkong for instant, at 3. precisely.

No Freight received after Noon of the 18th instant

Passengers are requested to be on board n2 P., day of sailing.

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent.

Mungkong, January 8, 1869.

⠀ FOR YOKOHAMA. The British steamer THALES,"

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Captain J. Roskull, will have quick despatch for the above For Fraight or Passage, apply to

P. & A. U. CAMAJEL & Co.

Agenta. Hongkong, January 4, 1869.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

Port.

PW. MAUAULAY, Superintendent.

P&0, 8, N. Co.'s Úlico, Hongkong, January 12, 1869.

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NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA,

RIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

* ÁLeo,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,

AND CALOUTTA, NA

Tant BorLeve, will Icays this HE Company's Steam-ship “TIGRE,”

Pork for the above placas, with. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, on Monday, the 28th Instant, at 9A.M.

Dargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

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Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th. Instant, Specie and Parcels until ör... of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's office,. Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUR OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 8, 1868.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP

COMPANY:

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THROTEK V, 8. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK,

THE Stemwer Ching, Capt. E. R. WAISAL

will be despatched for Yokohama and San Frateleco, on the 19th January, 1869. A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or abono dame dato, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa

Return tiokota

port,

FUR SAIGON.

The A1 British ahip

QUBAN EMPRESS,” MCDONALD, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

GRUN&Co. Hongkong, Jaunacy 7, 1860.

FOR MARSEILLES AND SINGAPORE.

The Franch barque

"JEANNE AND JOSEPH

135 tons rugister, `will load st Hongkong and Whampoa for the Jabove named ports and bave quick des patch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N.. German bárque

“ALBATROSS,”

jalb

Capt. OoKEN, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & ò. Hongkong, December 15, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the Marie,"

The British ship

tf

"GOLDEN HORN," Captain RICE, will have early despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1-American barque

"PEKIN"

W. F. SEYMOUR, Misster, will have quick despatch for the

above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1868.

mediate

FOR NEW YORK. Tho British barqué

GLENDOVÉER,"

Captain WILSON will load here and at Whampoa and have im

despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, December 23, 1608.

FOR NEW YORK.

The favorite American ship

"MAGNET"

CROSBY, Master, having the greater part of her cargo ongag-

nama and Aspd at a reduction of ed, will loud here, and at. Whampoa, fer, 10% upon the whole amount for the round of trap have quick despatch.

Fr Freiht cr Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. i. Hongkong, January 8, 1869,

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT)

The British brig

"AURORA,"

W. H. FORBES, Esq. Rican ROWETT, VOX 8. D. Sassoon, Bay. Esq.

And,

Connections are meae at Panama with Steusu Lines upon the West Coast of Car- E. R. BaLLios, Esq.

tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the "Royal West India Mail Line," "West Managers.

Steam-ship Hongkong,

VICTOR KRESSER, Faq, Andis and Paulie Staarn ship Company

Chief Manager.

And, at New York, with the Сограду Shanghae, DAVID MACLEAN, Eg various lines to Europe Tickets issued

LONDON BANKERS, London and County for the following Steam-ship Lines: Onlay

business to receive a continuance of their ently situated DWELLING HOUSE on CAINE ROAD, built on Inland Lot 157; "fe6 with the Out Offices and extensive Ground Bank. attached, The Lot measures on the North

CONSIGNEES of

JONSIGNEES of Cotton per Str. Nada patronage,

of Lading, for countersiguaturo, to the

Hongkong, January 6, 1860.

Undersigned, and take immediate delivery B Appellina," will be received at and Northwest 136 feet, on the South

of their Goodis

Cargo imposting the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, January, 1800,

HE Undersigned hereby inti- mates that he has this day received the appointment of Sur VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS under date of December 2nd,

ROBT MCMURUO.

Hongkong, January 9, 1869.

ENDERS for Repairs of the British the Offs of the Undersigned, where full particulats can be obtained up to FRIDAY Afternoon, 18th January, at 4 o'clock.

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BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Agents Brit. brig Appellina." Hongkong, January 18, 1869.

SAIL-MAKING. AWCET & Co, having aboured the services of an experienced Sail Maker, Be prepared to MAKE or REFAB SAILS at

very reasonable rates.

Heugkoug, December 10, 1868.

Sound Tientsin PONY, for SALE.

Apply to

AGURUD, JENSEN. Hongkong, January 13, 1969,

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HONGKONG. INTEREST ALLOWED

& Current balance.

:

21.

Bard, Inman, National, General Transat lantic Co.. New York, and Hayre Steam. ship Co., Hamburg and American Facket

(Caine Road) 182 feet; on the East 8461rient Deposit Accounts at the rate. Do., New York and Bremen Stosurabip

feet and on the West 381 feet, the total area being 48,103 square feet, The ground rent is $199.48 per aunum.“

For further particulars, apply to the undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-One half of the pux chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance of completion of the deed of transfor All expenses of transfer to be paid by the purchaser. The property to be at the risk of the pur- chuser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, salam ajalta & Auctioneer Hongkong, January 7, 1869,

On Fixed Deposits --

B

11

12

11

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For 3 months, 2 per cent, per anaji,

4 per cent, 1.

6 par cent, y LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every, description of Banking and

clinuge, business, transacted.

Co., and North German: Lloyds,

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passengers and freight to Ame rica, frum Calcutta, Panang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Anioy and Fouchow.

Through Bills of Lading given for Ports of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen tral and South America to as far as Valps. raiso, to Now Fork, Liverpool, Southamptoz and St, Nazaire, France. Drafts, granted on Loadou and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager, Officer of the Corporation, ma3 Hongkong, January 1, 1869,

Noy Grienn'n Road Bäst

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Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad ditions, at shipper's option.

For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,

GEO, BOWMAN, Agent.

Capt. Less, will be despatch. ed for the above port on Satur

Jaló

next, the 15th instaut, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 13, 1860.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT:) The British Barque

MELROSE," Captain KINDRED, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to t

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, Decetuber 9, 1268;

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Dutch bartjus

"ZEFRYE," Capt. Ooster, will have quick despatch for the above porta.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1868,

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